Pembroke Pines Elementary School

Pembroke Pines Elementary School is a public school in Pembroke Pines, FL, serving 559 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward County School District, a district ranked in the 67th percentile statewide.

This school has shown a remarkable academic rebound in the most recent school year, with double-digit percentage point increases in proficiency across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 5th Grade Science jumped from 34% to 51%, and 4th Grade English Language Arts rose from 45% to 70%. However, this performance has been inconsistent over the last decade, with scores fluctuating significantly from year to year. A persistent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 32.5% is notably higher than nearby schools like Annabel C. Perry PK-8 (7.1%) and Championship Academy of Distinction at Hollywood (6.4%). The school also spends a relatively high amount per student ($15,350), more than many higher-performing neighbors such as Miramar Elementary School ($14,163), which consistently achieves a higher state ranking despite similar demographics and absenteeism rates.

An interesting comparison is with Somerset Academy East Preparatory, a nearby charter school that serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students yet achieves the highest state ranking in the area and has a 0% chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests that factors beyond poverty and attendance, such as school leadership and instructional programs, can drive significant differences in outcomes. For parents, Pembroke Pines Elementary offers a school that is investing heavily in its students and showing signs of a strong turnaround, but its history of volatility and attendance challenges are important factors to consider.